Marijuana should be decriminalized and treated like alcohol

I am writing to you because of an issue in society that I believe there is a better solution to. The issue that I want to talk to you about is the decriminalization of marijuana.

The reason I think that marijuana should be decriminalized is that so many people are doing it today, and are getting arrested for it, which, to me, shouldn't happen because of how crowded our prisons are. I don't think anybody should get arrested for the use of marijuana just because it is no worse than drinking alcohol.

Another reason I think it should be decriminalized is it is being used for medical reasons such as cancer, glaucoma and other diseases. I also seen a documentary on it and for people with cancer, they say that the more they use marijuana, the less narcotics they have to take.

Decriminalizing marijuana also makes the government benefit because they could tax it and make money off of it. Also, if it was legal, I think fewer young kids would be doing it just because it is not illegal.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think people should be walking around using it or driving behind a wheel. I think it should just be considered as alcohol.

Thank you, Staten Island Advance, for taking your time to read my letter and taking it under consideration. I hope I can hear from you soon.